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Itauma stops Franklin cold - what next for rising heavyweight?

Briton Moses Itauma reinforced his status as one of heavyweight boxing's brightest stars with a destructive fifth-round stoppage of Jermaine Franklin at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena. The 21-year-old methodically broke down the American - who had been brought in as a genuine test - landing crisp combinations and heavy power …

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India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food

India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food 7 hours ago AmanBBC Hindi, Lucknow In northern India's Uttar Pradesh state, a team of workers is carefully restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that once fed the rulers of the former princely state of Awadh. Tucked within the sprawling …

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Another car crash and another arrest - what now for Tiger Woods?

Would he play or wouldn't he? Any golf fan thinking of Tiger Woods in the past week or so was probably wondering if we would see him compete at next month's Masters. Now the questions are much more sinister. It was known that this all time great golfer was in …

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The Papers: 'US marines head to war' and 'We'll stop antisocial media'

'US marines head to war' and 'We'll stop antisocial media' The news that a man has been arrested after several people were struck by a car in Derby city centre came too late for the papers, but is reflected on their websites. The Telegraph quotes one witness who said it …

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No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump

No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump 2 hours ago Sakshi Venkatraman Large protests against the Trump administration are taking place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies that have previously drawn crowds into the millions. Organisers say they are protesting …

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Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike

11 hours ago Hugo Bachegaand Samantha Granville ,in Saksakiyeh, southern Lebanon A funeral has been held in a southern Lebanese village for an 11-year-old boy and his uncle who were killed in an Israeli air strike. Jawad Younes and 41-year-old Ragheb Younes were laid to rest in Saksakiyeh on Saturday …

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Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters

Three Lebanese journalists were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Saturday, their employers have said. Ali Shoeib, a reporter for the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV, was killed in the town of Jezzine alongside reporter Fatima Ftouni and her brother, cameraman Mohamed Ftouni, both from the channel …

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Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy

The Houthis held their fire for the first four weeks of the war, despite their affiliation with and backing from Iran. Now, the movement that still holds the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and the north and other areas of the country, has made its first move, firing missiles towards Israel. It …

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How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany

6 hours ago Jessica Parker ,Berlin correspondentand Kristina Völk It is a story that is gripping Germany and has led to one of its best known TV stars tearfully telling thousands of protesters from a stage in Hamburg how she had to wear a bulletproof vest, due to death threats. …

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Freya Ridings on buying a plane ticket and reclaiming her career: 'I felt like a naughty schoolchild'

Freya Ridings on buying a plane ticket and reclaiming her career: 'I felt like a naughty schoolchild' 5 hours ago Mark SavageMusic correspondent Just because the strident crunch of Freya Ridings' recent singles conjures up images of a medieval army riding into battle, that doesn't mean she's a warrior queen …

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